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By: April Moore

April Moore — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:23:23 +0000

Thank you, J’aime–that means a lot. You have a fantastic blog and I’m looking forward to your book, too!

By: J'aime Rubio

J'aime Rubio — Fri, 25 May 2012 04:57:36 +0000

April, Since talking to you via email this week, I have to tell you that your blog is absolutely amazing! I can’t wait to read your new book, too. From one writer to another I truly wish you all the best in your career and I will continue to read your work!! – J’aime Rubio

By: April Moore

April Moore — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:38:24 +0000

I don’t know how people deal with death on a daily basis, so your book sounds like a very intriguing read. I guess now I know more about executions and prisons than I ever thought I would! And I find the prison industry and prison life incredibly fascinating, especially during the turn of the 20th century. Keep me posted on your progress with your book–I’d love to know more about it.

By: Pamela Skjolsvik (@pamelaskjolsvik)

Pamela Skjolsvik (@pamelaskjolsvik) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:25:08 +0000

Well, now that you mention it, I am writing a book about my “death trip.” It began as my master’s thesis about people who worked with death in their professions. Now it’s more of a memoir of my experience.

An essay I wrote about my brother was published in Creative Nonfiction and a book called “Silence Kills.”

Prison and death are the two topics that I’m drawn to, so that’s why I’m very interested in your project.

By: April Moore

April Moore — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 03:28:39 +0000

I could only imagine. I’m sure you could write a book on your experiences!

By: Pamela Skjolsvik (@pamelaskjolsvik)

Pamela Skjolsvik (@pamelaskjolsvik) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:24:58 +0000

I worked in a jail for four months and it was horrible.

By: April Moore

April Moore — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:11:04 +0000

Interesting. I can’t even imagine the mind set these guards need when working at prisons like Folsom. Not a job I’d want.

By: Pamela Skjolsvik (@pamelaskjolsvik)

Pamela Skjolsvik (@pamelaskjolsvik) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:50:36 +0000

My brother was housed at Old Folsom initially, but I don’t think I visited him there. I just remember that the guards were kind of rude every time I went. When I went to interview someone at the Pollunsky unit in Texas, I was taken aback by how polite everyone was. Granted, Texas kills a lot more people than California, but at least the guards (or at least my experience with them) have been pleasant.

By: April Moore

April Moore — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:39:35 +0000

Old Folsom. What about you?

By: Pamela Skjolsvik (@pamelaskjolsvik)

Pamela Skjolsvik (@pamelaskjolsvik) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:31:15 +0000

Old Folsom or new Folsom?